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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.90, 16,113.72 and 4,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.90, 16,113.72 and 4,173.52 is: 6,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.90 : 16,113.72 = 4,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.90/16,113.72 = 4,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.90x = 16,113.72 × 4,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.90x = 67,250,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,250,852.13/10,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.54

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